BoxLang Runtime Architecture

BoxLang is the AI-native software productivity platform for building, modernizing and running applications, with developers and AI agents working together.

Overview

BoxLang is a dynamic JVM language (JRE 21+) that compiles source to Java bytecode at runtime. The central singleton BoxRuntime acts as a service locator providing access to all core services. Understanding the architecture is essential for building modules, BIFs, interceptors, and custom language extensions.

BoxRuntime — The Central Singleton

import ortus.boxlang.runtime.BoxRuntime;

// Get the singleton instance
BoxRuntime runtime = BoxRuntime.getInstance();